It's hard not to compare Western Europe's political class now, with their counterparts in the Fifth Century. Enervated, decadent, no longer willing to defend themselves from external threat… (View Post)

In contrast to Newham, in Hertsmere, the Lab/Lib Dem coalition has just sacked the Finance portfolio holder, Graham Alexander, for refusing to vote for a motion in support of the Israeli government (… (View Post)

Rather like the trivia of small boats, it was odd how so much of the debate on Brexit focused on how would farmers be able to get people to work for a pittance. Endless focus on the marginal, while i… (View Post)

On average, overseas students pay £66,000 over three years. I honestly wonder how many get value for money for that outlay. (View Post)

More over 65’s need to work (my own parents are now working past 80, as they think they’d go senile in retirement). (View Post)